quote:Originally posted by Mr.T:
I think that you are being over cynical and doing a great disservice to the people of the US amongst whom you have found a save haven.
The security services tend not to disclose information that could spread panic, except when they have a credible threat but have lost track of the villains. As the history prior to 9/11 has thought them: ignore credible warning signs at your peril. Elements within the US security services had information on the 9/11 terrorists, but it was given a low priority with fatal consequences. Nobody wants the same dismissive attitude to be regretted afterwards.
I lived through the three years following 9/11 when there was not a notable day on the calendar left without Bush's government saying the are hearing chatter. On the workday before one Memorial day my boss asked what was my plan and I told him I don't know but I was sure the threat level would get raised. They only stopped that nonsense when a congressman pointed it out years later. How about Rumsfeld plastic and duck tape suggestion? Over cynical? I think not. Plus I am not in the habit of looking over my shoulders.
